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Political cartoon featuring Kennedy, Khrushchev and Cuba
Political cartoon featuring Kennedy, Khrushchev and Cuba

Political cartoon featuring Kennedy, Khrushchev and Cuba

Object number2018.040.0002
Date1963
ClassificationsNewspapers & Magazines
Artist Joseph L. Parrish
ObjectCartoon
Credit LineThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection
MediumNewsprint, Plastic
Dimensions6 1/16 × 5 3/16 in. (15.4 × 13.2 cm)
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DescriptionPolitical cartoon by Joe Parrish from the Chicago Tribune that features John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. Khrushchev is drawn pounding a sign that says "Claim Stake" into the island of Cuba, while a bewildered cowboy version of Kennedy looks on from the southeastern United States. The caption says: "A New Frontier Of His Own". Copyright information is printed in miniscule black text in lower right corner next to artist's signature, "PARRISH": "(c) 1963 by The Chicago Tribune." This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.